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Hereford Medical Group

General Practice Pharmacy Technician

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Job summary

At Hereford Medical Group we are currently looking to hear from any enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technicians to join our existing pharmacy team.

This role does not require experience of working within a general practice and is open to soon to be qualified or newly qualified pharmacy technicians.

Within this role you will be supported by our Lead Practice Pharmacist

Main duties of the job

For the candidates who may not have significant GP practice experience, we will provide comprehensive in house training to support them in their development, over a 9-12 month period (dependent on progress).

Within this role you will be involve supporting the practice pharmacist and prescription clerk teams in medicines optimisation and reconciliation, maximising safe and cost effective prescribing and improving patient outcomes

You will be supporting the pharmacy team with undertaking medication reviews and priortising patients, for example polypharmacy, strong opioids, high risk medications and those with unplanned hospital admissions.

About us

At Hereford Medical Group we have a dedicated team of allied health professionals and administrative staff delivering services to our 50,000 patients.

We want to optimise the combined energy and skills while guiding our aim of transforming the way patients access primary care locally. In 2020 we moved into our new purpose built, modern primary care and continue to deliver services from Credenhill Surgery, Bobblestock Surgery, Quay House Medical Centre and South Wye Medical Centre.

Benefits include having access to the NHS pension scheme and Occupational Health Services.

If you are interested in joining our friendly team and would like more information please contact HMG.HumanResources@nhs.net

Our key purpose: to provide high quality and compassionate primary care.

Details

Date posted

12 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,471 to £34,249 a year Dependent on continuous service

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0871-23-0036

Job locations

Station Medical Centre

Station Approach

Hereford

HR1 1BB


Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative pharmacy technician to join our team at Hereford Medical Group. The role will involve supporting the practice pharmacist and prescription clerk teams in medicines optimisation and reconciliation, maximising safe and cost effective prescribing and improving patient outcomes.

Please find attached the full job description for more information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative pharmacy technician to join our team at Hereford Medical Group. The role will involve supporting the practice pharmacist and prescription clerk teams in medicines optimisation and reconciliation, maximising safe and cost effective prescribing and improving patient outcomes.

Please find attached the full job description for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in Maths, English and science or equivalent BTEC
  • Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and annual revalidation

Desirable

  • Educated to A level standard or equivalent
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in Maths, English and science or equivalent BTEC
  • Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and annual revalidation

Desirable

  • Educated to A level standard or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hereford Medical Group

Address

Station Medical Centre

Station Approach

Hereford

HR1 1BB


Employer's website

https://www.herefordmedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hereford Medical Group

Address

Station Medical Centre

Station Approach

Hereford

HR1 1BB


Employer's website

https://www.herefordmedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Human Resources Department

HMG.HumanResources@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

12 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,471 to £34,249 a year Dependent on continuous service

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0871-23-0036

Job locations

Station Medical Centre

Station Approach

Hereford

HR1 1BB


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